San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,991
Graduate Enrollment: 5,163
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 37.9%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 64.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 43.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 34.4%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 33.7%
Asian: 13.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 33.7%
Asian: 13.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,194
In-State tuition: $8,136Out-of-State tuition: $20,016
Estimated books and supplies: $1,091 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $19,330 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,927 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,375 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,927 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,925 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,530 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 19.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $159 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,133 |
| $30k-48k | $2,563 |
| $48k-75k | $6,993 |
| $75k-110k | $11,030 |
| $110k+ | $14,882 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 48%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,644 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,813 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 101 | $13,191 | $135 | $30,302 ($2,525) | $61,930 ($5,161) |
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 53 | $20,499 | $245 | $33,884 ($2,824) | |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 247 | $15,675 | $159 | $36,295 ($3,025) | $50,264 ($4,189) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 42 | $42,985 ($3,582) | $75,736 ($6,311) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 118 | $14,998 | $159 | $29,591 ($2,466) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 92 | $15,248 | $163 | $26,452 ($2,204) | $35,695 ($2,975) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 36 | $17,038 | $171 | $39,786 ($3,316) | $62,118 ($5,177) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 193 | $16,499 | $179 | $66,379 ($5,532) | $91,805 ($7,650) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 80 | $90,549 ($7,546) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 198 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 14 | $292 | $81,586 ($6,799) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | $731 | $135,653 ($11,304) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 51 | $273 | $50,210 ($4,184) | $63,144 ($5,262) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 167 | $12,999 | $135 | $26,808 ($2,234) | $40,772 ($3,398) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 94 | $455 | $47,898 ($3,992) | $38,874 ($3,240) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 87 | $23,000 | $248 | $66,378 ($5,532) | $90,216 ($7,518) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 137 | $19,832 | $210 | $68,933 ($5,744) | $86,596 ($7,216) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 31 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 23 | $536 | $35,509 ($2,959) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 70 | $16,248 | $183 | $70,180 ($5,848) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 106 | $18,165 | $191 | $74,909 ($6,242) | $90,947 ($7,579) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 50 | $19,089 | $180 | $64,439 ($5,370) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 268 | $19,994 | $207 | $68,736 ($5,728) | $91,140 ($7,595) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 22 | $82,858 ($6,905) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 28 | $11,000 | $117 | $24,371 ($2,031) | |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 85 | $14,957 | $159 | $27,112 ($2,259) | $37,950 ($3,163) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 101 | $14,997 | $160 | $24,893 ($2,074) | $45,975 ($3,831) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 231 | $12,496 | $136 | $22,502 ($1,875) | $48,538 ($4,045) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 277 | $17,998 | $191 | $34,419 ($2,868) | $55,383 ($4,615) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 33 | $15,500 | $164 | $47,409 ($3,951) | |
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 30 | $11,943 | $93 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 31 | $24,563 | $252 | $42,992 ($3,583) | |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 31 | $16,047 | $139 | $40,058 ($3,338) | |
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 119 | $18,000 | $189 | $28,896 ($2,408) | |
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 27 | $19,999 | $212 | $18,351 ($1,529) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 262 | $15,862 | $161 | $30,328 ($2,527) | $39,325 ($3,277) |
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 43 | $14,999 | $159 | $32,402 ($2,700) | $45,975 ($3,831) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 374 | $15,000 | $162 | $25,750 ($2,146) | $45,819 ($3,818) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 34 | $27,000 | $265 | $36,629 ($3,052) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 70 | $17,499 | $191 | $35,117 ($2,926) | $56,479 ($4,707) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 32 | $21,500 | $228 | $43,163 ($3,597) | |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 541 | $14,301 | $158 | $25,820 ($2,152) | $37,078 ($3,090) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $349 | $75,271 ($6,273) | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 386 | $12,998 | $143 | $31,834 ($2,653) | $49,823 ($4,152) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 98 | $15,000 | $159 | $34,920 ($2,910) | $47,513 ($3,959) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 21 | $322 | $62,442 ($5,204) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 99 | $15,176 | $159 | $33,425 ($2,785) | $44,272 ($3,689) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 97 | $255 | $56,695 ($4,725) | $65,641 ($5,470) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 80 | $20,915 | $213 | $21,339 ($1,778) | $35,496 ($2,958) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 47 | $13,099 | $137 | $24,512 ($2,043) | $39,194 ($3,266) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 17 | $42,094 ($3,508) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 205 | $15,250 | $162 | $43,133 ($3,594) | $61,799 ($5,150) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 34 | $14,999 | $159 | $38,008 ($3,167) | |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 95 | $17,134 | $160 | $32,061 ($2,672) | $49,220 ($4,102) |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 41 | $335 | $49,009 ($4,084) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 69 | $13,812 | $159 | $39,009 ($3,251) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 127 | $17,068 | $184 | $31,933 ($2,661) | $60,648 ($5,054) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 148 | $12,500 | $133 | $33,287 ($2,774) | $40,865 ($3,405) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 52 | $15,000 | $159 | $20,924 ($1,744) | |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 193 | $9,899 | $109 | $23,720 ($1,977) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 56 | $15,131 | $163 | $17,737 ($1,478) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 77 | $26,150 | $277 | $35,568 ($2,964) | $52,211 ($4,351) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 117 | $15,000 | $148 | $22,235 ($1,853) | $62,478 ($5,207) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 38 | $432 | $72,586 ($6,049) | $79,832 ($6,653) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 118 | $432 | $61,209 ($5,101) | $82,302 ($6,859) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 45 | $378 | $55,514 ($4,626) | $60,915 ($5,076) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 39 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 177 | $18,875 | $184 | $93,314 ($7,776) | $96,266 ($8,022) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | $105,358 ($8,780) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1623 | $15,000 | $159 | $42,036 ($3,503) | $66,177 ($5,515) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 179 | $635 | $79,532 ($6,628) | $103,447 ($8,621) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 56 | $228 | $69,231 ($5,769) | $83,140 ($6,928) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 80 | $17,749 | $159 | $38,378 ($3,198) | $32,138 ($2,678) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 97 | $13,644 | $139 | $39,457 ($3,288) | $67,271 ($5,606) |
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 75 | $13,881 | $147 | $32,132 ($2,678) | $39,883 ($3,324) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,424Full time faculty: 50%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 26.0
School's endowment start of year: $353,237,246 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $418,056,006 (2022)